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Distance:
0.2 Miles / 0.3 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~6 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Town:
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Directions:
36.606606, -83.667176
Added:
September 06, 2017
Updated:
October 25, 2018
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23 '

Total Change
29 '

Ascent
27 '

Descent

The Pinnacle Overlook Trail at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park near Middlesboro Kentucky, is an easy 0.2 mile out-and-back hike to Pinnacle Overlook - Cumberland Gap's most iconic overlook.

The trail is short but well worth the drive to the top of the mountain in the middle of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. By following the trail, you cross from Kentucky into Virginia, where the overlook lies.

Below is the town of Cumberland Gap, Virginia, and you can see the Tri-State Peak where Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia meet in the park.

With stunning views of the valley below, this is a must-see if you're driving by Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

Explore 4 trails near Middlesboro, KY
  1. Parking

    36.606606, -83.667176
  2. Main Trailhead

    36.606244, -83.667299
  3. 1st vista point

    36.605842, -83.6679
    1st vista point
  4. Main vista point

    36.605197, -83.667214
    Main vista point
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0.2 miles / 0.3 km
Trail added
September 06, 2017
Hiked on
September 02, 2017
Updated on
October 25, 2018
0.2 miles / 0.3 km
September 02, 2017
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